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Halton-Hills This Week, Wednesday, January 27, 1993 — Page 5 OP ED By Laurie Burns Step 1: Setting Realistic Goals . We are all not exactly alike, and therefore, no two Exercise Plans should be identical. People vary greatly in their healtb, fitness level and body type. Their goals, motivation, age, phys- ical condition, exercise experience and time constraints are different. All of these things should be taken into consideration when embark- ing on an important lifestyle change. The American College of Sports Medicine have established medical screening guidelines for exercise and I strongly recommend that you should consider the start of your Personal Exercise Plan as an Loot sect time to see your physi- “Medical clearance should be obtained by individuals over 45 who have a major risk factor for coronary disease, such as heart dis- ease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol levels, cigarette smok- ing or a family history of heart dis- ease. s Medical clearance should be Activity Line How to develop your exercise plan obtained by all persons, regardless . of age, with cardiorespiratory dis- orders, diabetes, bone/and or joint disease, or persons who have had any symptoms of coronary disease. The next step in developing your plan is to set some goals for your- self. Goals determine the direction id type of exercise plan that are right for you. As you most likely want to improve your present level of fitness and/or lose fat, you will be training less strenuously than a competitive athlete. There are two major goals to Aerobic Exercise: 1. Cardiorespiratory improve- ment 2. Fat los: Varying the frequency and intensity of the aerobic workout changes the focus from one goal to another. High intensity aerobic exercise for shorter periods of time pro- motes cardiorespiratory improve- ment, and burns mostly glycogen as fuel. Low intensity aerobic exercise for longer periods of time pro- motes fat loss, because these longer periods of exercise burn “Op Ed” — old time newspaper term meaning the page opposite the editorial page. This page has traditionally been held open for opinion pieces, letters, and comment from various sources. more calories from stored fat. If you are working to reduce the risk of heart disease or improve endurance, your goal is to build a stronger heart and lungs (car- diorespiratory improvement). By expanding lung capacity, your body’s intake and utilization of oxygen is increased. Regular aerobic exercise accomplishes this and improves muscle endurance at the same time. Now that you know how to determine your goals, do it. Next week will give you Step 2 on How to Develop your Personal Exercise Plan - FIT Guidelines — Frequency, Intensity and Time. ‘or more information about exercise, feel free to contact Laurie Burns at 877-0771. Laurie Burns is an Exercise logist and operates Work That Body Fitness Programs Parliament Depo. NELC: ‘Owners Coalition (NELC) ran ad last week soliciting members be “ $5 each. The NELC is formed, financed and controlled by land developers and their friends with vested inter- est in seeing uncontrolled develop- ment on the Niagara Escarpment. What do you really expect for a crummy $5 membership? The NELC simply wants to swell its membership roster with this decep- tive advertisement in an effort to gain credibility in its fight to dis- band the Niagara Escarpment the | only remaining roadblock to 'NELC in Commission’ (NEC). The NEC is success of the ‘ would take almost 100 new mem- bers to pay for that ad alone. So ask yourself “who is currently financ- ing this organization that has lawyers, consultants and planners working for it at this moment?” yw can you trust a group that requested the “Special Biosphere” Status granted the Escarpment by the United Nations be repealed? All local environmental groups, including P.O.W.E.R. oppose the agenda of the NELC. Local ratepayers groups have formed to oppose plans of key executive members of the NELC. Residents of Halton remember a too clearly that whe velc t cover ve saw beautiful areas of the ‘escarp- ment around Milton defaced with large houses and roads. This is exactly the situation that the NELC wishes to recreate by dismantling the NEC. We are fortunate that the escarp- ment runs through Halton. It has created the natural beauty that drew many of us here as residents in the first place. Let’s work to preserve it by opposing the agenda of the Niagara Escarpment Landowners Coalition. Al Fraser Garth Turner MP Halton-Peel wise man once said this: “People often say that, in a democ- racy, decisions are made by a majority of the people. Of course, this is not true. Decisions are made by a majority of those who make themselves heard.” Several hundred people made themselves well heard last week. The townhall meetings I held in Burlington, Georgetown and Caledon East were spirited, some- times raucous Hill report A few things are clear to me, after a busy week of traveling and listening: - There is no majority position on most issues. Whether it’s user fees for health care; spending to support our peacekeeping troops; or the liberal- ization of world trade laws - opin- ions are firmly split. Those people who say an MP should always do what the majority wants had better tell me how we find that out. -'People are seeking more ways to be involv Average middle-class Canadians feel the political system is remote, and that they don’t have much influence. Together we have to keep on trying to change that. These meetings are one way. - The nation’s finances really do matter to people. And it’s not just a matter of the personal tax lad, although everyone cares about that. Rather, people worry about Canada’s future - our ability to compete, the life of our children will face and the security of impor- affairs. Even during fog and freezing rain, "Sometimes I had the answers, and| medi imes not" the hall in C tant social pro- grams, like icare. I am struck by Village had a decent crowd. And the phone lines ae came in to the live Cable TV sh It was great to see so many peo- Ple - a lot of them for the first time - getting involved in the political process. Sure, some had complaints. Others had suggestions. We talked about the need for the Hibernia oil development, government spend- ing, health care costs, immigration, free trade, the coming election and taxes. I was held accountable for many things - sometimes I had the answers, and sometimes not. For Pete's Sake YOu ALL RIGHT? UP A SECOND ALO? ~ Sai WELL, IN MY DESPAIR, vikwew VAL EVER EXISTED... by Roe | politicians they e! action to change te fl the fact that the people who come to these meetings are much more willing than the take daring _ They think we have too many levels of government, too many provinces, too many regulations and too many programs. It’s this common sense attitude that has helped me the most. In Ottawa, or Queen’s Park, or any seat of government, there’s the feeling that things have to stay mostly the way they are or voters will toss out their leaders on a reg- ular basis. But I don’t think that’s the base at all. Canadians, at least the ones I’m hearing from in Halton-Peel, are clamoring for political reform that listens more to the people; eco- SPECIALLY EVERYONE ay TUMES iT “Aulus YOU, PAL. aly Have your Children's BIRTHDAY PARTY Elm a\enk@)\\ s1@) BING ANN] ate) cai 853-0470 354 Guelph St., Unit 27, Georgetown, Ont. (416) 873-1655 nomic as an alterna- tive to borrowing, taxing and spending; and simply less govern- ment. Those are goals which helped make me seek this strange job in the first place, and I am encouraged that so many people share them. They may not be easy to attain, but worthwhile things seldom are. I go back to the capital in a few days to begin the next session of Parliament. 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